It might be worth you looking in the archives, and checking out a recent
discussion on hidden disabilities.
Gill.
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of M Hyde
> Sent: 03 March 1999 10:02
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 'Disability consciousness'
>
>
> In their recent book 'disabled people and social policy', Michael
> Oliver and Colin Barnes talk about a 'positive disabled identity' in
> the context of the Disabled People's Movement. As a relative
> 'new-comer' to the field, there are a number of related issues that I
> am unclear about; can someone point me in the 'right' direction?
>
> Do people with certain types of impairment predominate in the
> Disabled People's Movement? eg. people with physical impairments?
>
> In consequence, is a 'positive disabled identity' something that is
> largely open to people with physical impairments? Are those say with
> intellectual impairments more likely to experience a 'negative
> disabled identity'?
>
> Are there currently any difficulties in achieving solidarity (eg. a
> sense of community, shared perceptions and goals) between disabled
> people with different types of impairment? Without wishing to be
> contentious, I have heard that some disabled people with physical
> impairments are keen to distance themselves from those with
> intellectual impairments.
>
> Can we talk about divisions between disabled people based on
> impairment in the same way that sociologists talk about intra-class
> divisions?
>
> More generally, is disability a single identity and conversely, are
> different groups of disabled people in competition with each other
> eg. for employment, public recognition and resources etc?
>
> Once again, if I could excuse my ignorance on these issues and thank
> any list members in advance for any advice they may be able to offer.
>
>
> Regards
>
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